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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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